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Title: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: soleil on October 31, 2010, 08:02:08 PM
I prefer it as simple as possible. I just drizzle with a little olive oil, salt, pepper, and bake it. Sometimes we grill it, but still I keep it simple.

And I know some people despise asparagus, but I really love it these days.
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: debk on October 31, 2010, 08:52:45 PM
Steamed until bright green, and al dente. Pour melted butter mixed with a bit of lemon juice over it, and sprinkle with lemon pepper.

If I want it for a summertime thing.....I will dump it in boiling water for about 3 minutes, then in ice cold water. Take it out and lay it out on paper towels to dry.  I marinate it in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, with finely minced red onion. To serve, take it out of the marinade, and sprinkle some of the marinated onion over the top.
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: IassaFTots on October 31, 2010, 08:53:47 PM
Roast it, saute it, or grill it. 
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: Chris_ on October 31, 2010, 08:56:52 PM
Steamed until bright green, and al dente. Pour melted butter mixed with a bit of lemon juice over it, and sprinkle with lemon pepper.
This works for me.  Bearnaise is always a good standby, and I have no aversions to using a sauce that came from an envelope.

My mom has some recipe she uses that's just shallots, mushrooms, and salt.  You can use it on green beans, asparagus, broccoli.  I think I could eat that just by itself.
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: soleil on October 31, 2010, 09:15:32 PM
Steamed until bright green, and al dente. Pour melted butter mixed with a bit of lemon juice over it, and sprinkle with lemon pepper.

If I want it for a summertime thing.....I will dump it in boiling water for about 3 minutes, then in ice cold water. Take it out and lay it out on paper towels to dry.  I marinate it in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, with finely minced red onion. To serve, take it out of the marinade, and sprinkle some of the marinated onion over the top.

The first sounds yummy to me. Haven't done that yet, but I will next time.

I've done the second, or something very similar.
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: true_blood on November 01, 2010, 02:13:02 PM
Steamed until bright green, and al dente. Pour melted butter.
YUP! Same here. Having some tonight as a matter of fact. :cheersmate:
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: The Hollywood NeoCon on November 01, 2010, 02:32:35 PM
Toss it with some other veggies (green and red peppers, shrooms, etc) in a large plastic bowl with olive oil and just about any kind of store-bought seasoning blend, then slap it on the grill on one of those doo-hickeys you can pick up at Sheets-N-Shit, or whatever that store is where all da ladeeez like to go buy stuff dey use in da kitchen and clean themselves, etc etc etc
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: crockspot on November 01, 2010, 03:48:55 PM
Steamed, with lemon juice, and a few shakes of Parmesean cheese.
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: Eupher on November 01, 2010, 03:52:01 PM
If I have to cook that stuff (yuck), it'll go on the grill after having been drizzled with some olive oil, salt and pepper.

This is one of the nasty veggies for me - not quite as stinky and obnoxious as Brussels sprouts, but close.
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: Thor on November 01, 2010, 04:45:19 PM
If I have to cook that stuff (yuck), it'll go on the grill after having been drizzled with some olive oil, salt and pepper.

This is one of the nasty veggies for me - not quite as stinky and obnoxious as Brussels sprouts, but close.

Ya know, those folks that eat those things might as well go grab a handful of grass or some leaves from a tree and chow down..... I'm not big on salads, either. Once in while is OK, but seriously?? I'm NOT a cow or a horse!!
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: LC EFA on November 01, 2010, 05:22:36 PM
I cut the spears to fit a slice of bread - cover with cheese , sprinkle with minced proscuito and grill until golden.

Or

Lightly fry (still crispy) and serve with fried haloumi cheese.

Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: thundley4 on November 01, 2010, 05:33:33 PM
I don't think I've had asparagus since I was a kid and we used to pick some that grew wild.
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: true_blood on November 01, 2010, 07:21:02 PM
Steamed, with lemon juice, and a few shakes of Parmesean cheese.
That actually sounds pretty good. :drool:
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: IassaFTots on November 01, 2010, 07:56:08 PM
If grilling, put it in a tinfoil packet, with some butter, parmesan, and lemon juice.
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: Thor on November 01, 2010, 07:57:15 PM
If grilling, put it in a tinfoil packet, with some butter, parmesan, and lemon juice.

What's the purpose in "grilling" if you're gonna use tin foil??  :mental:
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: IassaFTots on November 01, 2010, 08:01:46 PM
What's the purpose in "grilling" if you're gonna use tin foil??  :mental:

Good Lord have mercy!  Just another way to steam asparagus, if you don't want to turn the oven on. 
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: Chris_ on November 01, 2010, 08:03:39 PM
Anyone ever smoked vegetables? (not you, Tots.  We know what you did.)
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: IassaFTots on November 01, 2010, 08:05:07 PM
Anyone ever smoked vegetables? (not you, Tots.  We know what you did.)

That ain't right man.  That just ain't right.

 :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: Eupher on November 01, 2010, 08:08:00 PM
That ain't right man.  That just ain't right.

 :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

That's what happens when you've got friends.  :beer:
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: IassaFTots on November 01, 2010, 08:09:00 PM
That's what happens when you've got friends.  :beer:

I'll just drink it for ya, how bout that?
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: Eupher on November 01, 2010, 08:13:12 PM
I'll just drink it for ya, how bout that?

 :p
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: NHSparky on November 02, 2010, 06:21:08 AM
Depends on the weather outside and if I'm running the BBQ or not.

If running BBQ--drizzle in olive oil, put on a bit of garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

If inside, steamer.  Bernaise optional.
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: NHSparky on November 02, 2010, 06:21:50 AM
doo-hickeys you can pick up at Sheets-N-Shit, or whatever that store is where all da ladeeez like to go buy stuff dey use in da kitchen and clean themselves, etc etc etc

You're thinking of Bed Bath and Beyond, aka "The Ghey Man's Home Depot"?
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: Thor on November 02, 2010, 06:27:33 AM
Anyone ever smoked vegetables? (not you, Tots.  We know what you did.)

I had some smoke Jalapenos stuffed with cheese once before. :puke: They were so heavily smoked, it killed the flavor.
Title: Re: How do you cook your asparagus when cooking it by itself?
Post by: JLO on November 13, 2010, 11:16:14 PM
Normally, when in season, I like to steam or stir fry if making a stir fry dinner.

I just got these from Omahasteak and will have tomorrow.

(http://www.omahasteaks.com/gifs/big/sp046.jpg)